THURSDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Hot Meal: Leek and potato soup, Steak Pie, mashed potatoes and vegetables or Cheese and tomato pizza and salad.

Two Minute Silence (Mr Allan)
We will observe a two minute silence at 11am today to remember and pay our respects to the victims of war. Today is Armistice Day, marking the end of the “Great War” in 1918.. A bell will ring and you should stand in silence in your class. We will lay poppy wreaths at the KHS war memorial during this time. After the silence, Cameron Hamilton (former pupil) will play the “Last Post” in the playground. This will be heard in many classes, especially with the windows open for ventilation. A bell will ring after this and your teacher will then show a specially prepared video assembly. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed. Any S6 pupils who do not have a class Period 3 are welcome to join us at the war memorial. Please wear a poppy.

Tutor Time (Mr Allan)
Please remember that school is closed tomorrow for a staff training day. From Monday, Tutor restarts and you should report first thing to your Tutor group. There are lists posted at reception and you will have been informed in other ways too. Tutor is usually 9 minutes long, but for next Monday only, this is extended until 9.10am.

Outdoor Clothing Rules (Mr Allan)
Classroom windows and doors should be open to allow air to circulate freely as good ventilation reduces the risk of potential Covid transmission. In winter, this will have an impact on classroom temperatures. To help you feel more comfortable in class, we are relaxing our usual rules.

From Monday, you are allowed to wear outdoor clothing (eg a hoodie or outdoor jacket) in class. The signs in all classes will be turned to show this. In some situations, for reasons of health and safety (eg in a science lab, kitchen or workshop), outdoor gear will still need to be removed. Clothing with offensive slogans or images is not suitable for school, plain dark colours are best. Also, hoods should not be worn over the head within the school building. The usual uniform (white shirt, tie etc) is still required.

If you require any support to stay warm in school, please see the PSO team. We should be able to help eg by gifting a coat or a jumper.

Pantomime Trip: Jack and the Beanstalk S1/S2 (Ms Bruce)
The pantomime trip is now full. Tickets have been allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Unfortunately, if you haven’t yet made the payment or if you’ve only paid in the last few days you may have missed out. A final pupil list of those going will be posted outside Studio 4 on Monday. Please see me if you have any questions.

Scotland v Denmark (Mr English)
All pupils who are travelling on the school trip to the Scotland v Denmark game at Hampden on Monday 15 November must attend a meeting at break today (Thursday) in the Boys’ Gym.

House Logo Competition (House Captains)
Pupils of S1-S3, are you interested in designing a logo for your house and having the chance to win house points? If so, there will be an opportunity for you to come along to D14 (Art classroom) at 1:10pm today. There will be another opportunity to complete your logo design at D14, Tuesday 16 November at 1:10pm. This will be the deadline for all designs.

Little Shop of Horrors (Mr McPherson)
All cast members should attend our first whole cast meeting today after school in Studio 1 . We will watch most of Little Shop of Horrors. This will give you an understanding of the show and give you that first opportunity to meet the whole cast, so please make the effort to be there. For anyone who put their name down for any other production area, please look out for blue bulletin messages from your team leaders in the coming weeks.

PE Lost Property (Mr Stewart)
There is a huge amount of lost property been collected this term within the PE Dept. If you have lost an item of clothing or a pair of shoes please come down at lunchtime to check if your item is there before Monday 15 November. Any items not collected will be given to charity.

S1-S6 Young Leader/Young Ambassador Recruitment (Mr Greenhorn)
Active Schools leadership recruitment is now taking place. Any interested pupils in S1-S6 can collect an application form from Reception, PE or the Active Schools office. Alternatively you can complete a form online via the QR code on the recruitment posters, spread around school. We are looking for pupils who have an interest in sport, physical activity and developing a positive wellbeing in both themselves and others (Closing date for applications is Wednesday 3 December). If you have any questions about these roles, please come speak to Mr Greenhorn.

Dress Down Day (Douglas King, Travel & Tourism Class)
Hello everyone on Friday 19 November there is going to be a dress down day for Children in Need. The theme is all about being yourself. Everyone is equal in school and we should take a chance to celebrate that. There should be no football strips or inappropriate clothing worn on the dress down day. Please also bring a change of kit if you have PE. Pay a donation of £1 or what you can afford in tutor on the day.

Lessons from Auschwitz Project 2021 – S5/6 Pupils! (Miss Osborne)
There are 3 places available for S5/6 pupils to take part in this fantastic project aimed at educating pupils about the Holocaust and consider its relevance today. The Holocaust was the murder of 6 million Jewish men, women and children by the Nazis and their collaborators – it was an event which would change the shape of Europe, and the world, forever. During the Project, participants will:

• Explore this challenging history by taking part in live sessions, led by experts in the history of the Holocaust
• Hear directly from Holocaust survivors, who will share their personal experiences, including a live survivor testimony and Q&A
• Virtually visit the most notorious site of the Holocaust, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum; and considering the relevance of this history in today’s world.

If you are interested in taking part in this amazing opportunity, please speak to Miss Osborne in B17 ASAP/before Friday. You do not need to be studying History to apply for this opportunity. The Project will take place in December this year!

S6 Prom (Mr Fulton)
The S6 Prom is booked for Friday the 17 June 2022 and is being held at Forrester Park, Cairneyhill. It will cost £40 per pupil, and we would like to encourage all S6 pupils who would plan to attend to pay at least £5 towards the price of their ticket by the end of the week.

Please make all payments using the iPayimpact system. If you are not registered for this, you can collect a letter from the office with instructions on how to set this up.

Scottish Youth Parliament Elections (Miss Young)
This week you have the chance to vote in the Scottish Youth Parliament elections. This allows you to have a real say in who is voicing opinions on your behalf in Parliament and real and important issues. There are 4 candidates running for Kirkcaldy, 2 of these are from KHS, Ramiza Ahmad in S6 and Karam Aslam in S3. If you have social subjects on Monday you will have a chance to vote during class time – if not then please go on and vote!!

You can go onto GLOW where there are tiles installed on the Fife council tabs for the Youth Parliament to allow you to read the candidate profiles and vote. REMEMBER – voting is confidential – others should not know who you voted for. Don’t allow anyone to vote on your behalf as your vote matters. This helps make a true democratic result!

S4-S6 Edinburgh University – YourEd Senior Phase Programme – Applications Now Open! (Mr Paterson)
The University of Edinburgh’s YourEd project is again accepting new students onto their senior phase project! The Senior Phase project is designed to support students who have aspirations to go to university and those who are unsure if university is for them. By signing up to YourEd, you will receive a range of sessions, support and opportunities throughout the school year to increase your understanding of University and help prepare you for applying.

The YourEd programme will involve:
Meeting alumni from your school currently studying at UoE for a realistic insight into what university is actually like:
Personal statement one on one support
Mentoring
Chance to meet students from other schools with similar aspirations
Advice, information and guidance to support you in your progression towards university

The programme starts on the 15 November. So, if you are interested, please scan the QR Code below to register, or come and speak to Mr Paterson in B11 ASAP for more information about the programme and to book your place!

TODAY’S STANDING NOTICES

Piano/Keyboard Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

Upper and Lower String Lessons (Mrs Simpson)
Lessons are on today in the music department. You can find your time on Teams or on the department timetable board in E11.

KHS Radio Show on K107FM (Kirsty Brown, S6)
Are you interested in becoming a radio presenter and presenting on a local radio station? If this sounds like something you seem interested in, then head along to Dr Murray’s Room A4 in science on Thursday at lunch, to find out more information! This is open to all years, we hope to see some new faces!

S1-S2 Science Club (Hanna and Hassan, S5)
There is a Science Club for S1-S2 running every Thursday. Come along to do some cool science stuff that you might not usually do in class. We meet at 1:15pm in A5 (Mr Dick’s room).

Chemistry Study Support (Dr Black)
Chemistry Study Support is on 3:15-4:15pm in A6. All levels welcome – bring your problems and have them sorted!

S2-S3 Netball (Miss Steedman)
S2-S3 netball will run on Thursday after school from 3:30-4:15pm.

FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER

In-Service Day